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Hi, my name is …, and I’m a workaholic

January 05, 2018

Imagine this scenario, after years of job-hopping, dabbling in various industries and clock-watching until the end of the work day, you have finally found your calling in life! You have discovered...



Benefits of networking

November 30, 2017

I was at a networking dinner the other evening and seated next to me was a young lady fresh out of university. Half way through the evening she asked me a really interesting question. “What are the...



Bullying or wearing blinkers?

November 03, 2017

If you were in New Zealand in the 80s then you may recall the “unfortunate experiment” which cast a very dark shadow over the National Women’s Hospital at that time. Last week I attended an...


Be accountable

October 17, 2017

Moliere said that, It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable. This really resonated with me as I’ve been reflecting for the past couple of days on...


Coaching should always be client-centric

September 29, 2017

I was chatting with a business owner the other day and they commented that they were not too sure if their business goals would “fit” into the coaching model.When you operate in the coaching world...


Two common questions I get asked as a coach

September 15, 2017

When people ask me what I do for a living, I often get one of three reactions from them after I tell them I am a professional coach. They either glaze over and have no idea what coaching is; or...